Miccosukee Madness 5K

My first cross country race... won't be doing that again! Definitely sticking to asphalt or concrete from now on! Both my knees started hurting not too far into it, so I opted for the 5K instead of the 8K I trained for. Oh, well! It was well worth it though because it gave me the "race bug." Looking forward to the next one! Most importantly, my two guys came to cheer me on :)

night, night!

(taken the night of Matthew's birthday)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW!!

We plan on celebrating all day long...




yummy pancake breakfast.



eating birthday cake at lunch.




... and a cupcake at dinner!

Congratulations Katie & Sean!!

Welcome Clark Ashley Bankston... Clark was born today around 5:30 exactly on his due date (i believe)! Mommy & baby are doing very well. We are so excited for you guys!

Weight: 6 lbs 13 oz
Length: 19 inches

We can't wait to meet the newest Bankston! :)

Matthew's Birthday Party!!

We celebrated three days early last night...



(the scene of the crime!)


cousin Ella


REALLY wanting that cake... or atleast the trucks & cars!


big cousins Olivia, Ansley, & Preston (today's their first day of school... O & A are starting 4K and Pres is in the FIRST grade!!)


Papa, Nana, Daddy Nick, Mama Anne & Dada


OOOOHH!!!


Beth, Lawre Bradley (with her eye on Beth's cake!), Melissa, Richard & Preston


Googie and Matthew


this was Matthew the entire time we opened his presents. he was oblivious no matter how much we tried to get his attention!


oh wait... he did take a brief second to hug his new doggy!


Lawre Bradley playing with M's toys since he was clearly pre-occupied!


me & my BF (prego Melissa!!)


trying out the new fire truck with Daddy Nick

happy birthday Mama!!

Hard to believe we're nearing 30... nice that Gus will get there first!


Me and my soon-to-be birthday boy!!


(Mom knitted the wonderful wrap for me!)

Ariel & Olivia!

having fun with uncle john!!

peek-a-boo... "i see you!" (M's first sentence!)


(happy birthday on Tuesday, uncle john!!)

Back to Mexico Beach...

(taking ALL my trucks down to the beach)


playing in the ocean with aunt susie!


driving Daddy Nick's boat again!!

thank you for my vest, aunt susie :)